Understanding Global Food Waste

Understanding Global Food Waste

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business, Life Skills

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video addresses the significant issue of food waste, highlighting its environmental impact and contribution to food scarcity. It discusses the strict cosmetic standards imposed by supermarkets that lead to massive food waste, particularly in countries like Kenya. The speaker, founder of the charity Feedback, emphasizes the need for societal change to value food more and reduce waste. The video also showcases successful campaigns that have led to increased food redistribution in the UK, demonstrating that change is possible and necessary.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the source of food that the speaker used to feed their pigs as a teenager?

Farm leftovers

Supermarket dumpsters

Home-cooked meals

Restaurant waste

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major consequence of the strict cosmetic standards imposed by supermarkets?

Increased food prices

Improved farmer income

Higher quality produce

Significant food waste

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the charity Feedback?

To ban cosmetic standards

To increase supermarket profits

To inspire people to reduce food waste

To promote organic farming

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has food redistribution changed in the UK since the launch of Feedback's campaigns?

It has decreased

It has remained the same

It has tripled

It has doubled

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long has the speaker been campaigning against food waste?

10 years

15 years

22 years

30 years

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